10/05/2016

An outing to Saint Martin's Cathedral

Saint Martin's Cathedral is
one of the main landmarks in Ourense and, as you may well remember, it has been
featured in postcards 10 (Germany), 23 (Belgium) and 35 (Sweden). This is why we have planned an outing with our
Very Young Postcrossers to appreciate the beauty of this magnificent building.

To do so, we’ve
had the inestimable help of Rocío Naveira, our language therapist, and Carlos
Vélez, one of the coaches of the school’s basketball team.

Here’s the
itinerary we have followed:

On our way to the cathedral, we stopped at the
Praza Maior in order to contemplate its stunning buildings and arcades.

Once at the
cathedral, we were told that it is named after Ourense’s patron saint, Saint
Martin, and we were taken on a guided tour to discover the treasures of this landmark, including its
Main altar…

its stained
glass windows…

its impressive
Portal of Paradise…

Christ’s Chapel

and its huge
bells.

Thank you to the
Diocese of Ourense for giving us the opportunity to explore this wonderful monument!